Lovaton
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Tawton
Historical Forms
- Luffeton 1330 SR
Etymology
The first element is identical with that of Luffenham (R), Lufenham 1086 DB, Suthluffenham 1284 Ch, Luffenhall (Herts), Luffenhale c. 940 BCS 737, Luffehale , Luvehale 1181 St Pauls DB, Luffenhale 1243FF , and Lowick (Nth), Lofwyc 12th Survey, Luffewich 1166 P, Luffewyk 1242 Fees. Cf. also Luffland supra 157, and the pers. name de Loffegrave (1327SR Berks). All point to a pers. name Luffa .

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Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- East Ash
- Cawsand Beacon
- Cocktree
- Dishcombe
- Itton
- Justment
- South Zeal
- Livaton
- Powlesland
- Scarhill Cross
- Sessland
- Spitlar Cross
- Trundlebeer
- Week, Wyke
- Wickington
- Allison
- Nymph, East and West
- Addiscott